The Will to Dream Children's Mini Curriculum

The Will to Dream Children’s Mini Curriculum is a flexible Advent–Epiphany resource for children’s ministry, adaptable to traditional Sunday school, one-room classrooms, or even intergenerational settings.

Theme Overview

In a time when trust feels fragile and divisions run deep, The Will to Dream calls us into holy longing—a sacred desire for a world made whole. Rooted in prophetic imagination, this Advent–Epiphany series helps communities confront despair, embody justice, and claim hope as a radical act. Together, we learn to dream not as escape, but as spiritual resistance—shaped by the visions of Isaiah, the song of Mary, and the stories surrounding Jesus’ birth.

Weekly Themes:

• Week One: Vigilant Hope (Isaiah’s Vision)
  Isaiah 2:1–5 & Mark 13:24–37
• Week Two: Prophetic Peace (John the Baptist’s Story)
  Matthew 3:1–12 & Malachi 3:1–6
• Week Three: Unexpected Joy (Elizabeth’s Story)
  Luke 1:39–55 & Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
• Week Four: Merciful Love (Zechariah’s Story)
  Luke 1:57–80 & Psalm 89:1–4, 19–26
  
• First Sunday after Christmas: Generational Praise (Anna’s Story)
  Luke 2:22–40 & Psalm 148
• Epiphany: Courageous Defiance (Joseph’s Story)
  Matthew 2:1–15 & Exodus 1:8–2:10

Description

Six lessons for Advent, the First Sunday after Christmas, and Epiphany (we do not include a lesson for Christmas). Each session includes:

• Weekly scripture text, based on our theme, The Will to Dream
• Bible Story Booklet: a child-friendly paraphrase of the scripture with colorable illustrations
• Bible Story Cards: Full-color illustrations of the Bible Story Booklet
• Bible Storytelling Videos: available to download or stream
• Discussion Questions: imagining and wondering open-ended questions
• Look It Up: highlighting a moment in history, an interesting fact, or a person who made an impact that connects with the theme
• Activity: diverse range of activities to engage the scripture through building and design, environmental care, social justice, self-care and compassion, social-emotional learning, science, technology, and art
• Prayer: closing prayer
• For preschoolers: Invitation to Play
• Coloring Page: coloring page connected to weekly scripture
• Bonus: Star Words cards

Looking for youth curriculum? Check out our The Will to Dream Youth & Intergenerational Curriculum.

What I Get

PDF Download

• PDF curriculum with six sessions (Advent, the First Sunday after Christmas, and Epiphany)
• Leader’s Intro Guide
• Links to Bible Storytelling Videos